U.S. History

"Scorched Earth: Legacies of Chemical Warfare in Vietnam"

Noam Chomsky; Fred Wilcox

About the Program

Fred Wilcox's previous book, "Waiting for an Army to Die," looked at the effects of Agent Orange on U.S. Soldiers who served in Vietnam.  In his latest book. Mr. Wilcox turns his attention to the impact of Agent Orange on the Vietnamese.  During this event In New York City, Mr. Wilcox discusses his book with author and linguist, Noam Chomsky.

About the Authors

Fred Wilcox

Fred Wilcox teaches writing at Ithaca College in New York.  His books include, "Fighting the Lamb's War" and "Waiting For an Army To Die: The Tragedy of Agent Orange."   


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Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the author of dozens of books, including "At War with Asia: Essays on Indochina" and "For Reasons of State." 


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  • Sunday, January 29th at 1:15am (ET)
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